Alberta decides to stay in Canada
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Alberta decides to stay in Canada

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 20, 202621 min
  • Interview
  • Politics
  • About Canada

After a historic referendum, Albertans have voted to remain in Canada. When we recorded this episode, just over a third of the votes had been counted, and 76 per cent of them were in favour of staying. CBC Alberta reporter Jason Markusoff joins Jayme to break down what the result means for the future of the independence movement and for the country. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

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This October celebrates spooky season with CBC podcasts. On Satanic Panic, hear how a tiny Saskatchewan town was engulfed by false accusations of ritual abuse. On The Devil You Know, listen as host Sarah Marshall traces the story of how that moral panic swept North America and embedded itself in pop culture. Or if you prefer some laughs with your

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scares, check out Let's Make a Horror, where three comedians try to learn how to make a horror movie, Then take a stab creating their own. Satanic Panic, The Devil You Know, Let's Make a Horror. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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This is a CBC Podcast. Hey, everyone. I'm Timmy Poisson. After months of bitter debate, Alberta has decided to stay in Canada.

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